Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 2 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the person in charge (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the place of the party (d) the city she lives in
2. 2.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) when (c) who (d) why
3. 3.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) why (b) who (c) when (d) how
4. 4.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “who” question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.❓ Which question word helps you find out the spot your bag is? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the time of the match (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the steps to make tea
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the spot your bag is (c) the city she lives in (d) the cause of the fight
8. 8.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) where (c) why (d) how
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the reason leaves fall (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
10. 10.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) who (b) how (c) where (d) when
11. 11.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the year it was built (c) the method to grow beans (d) the way bees make honey
12. 12.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) why
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who helped (b) the player who scored (c) the person who called (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the author of a book (b) the way bees make honey (c) the person in charge (d) the friend who helped
17. 17.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the cause of the fight (c) the way to fold a boat (d) the place of the party
18. 18.True or false: “the place of the party” is found with a “where” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the place of the party (c) the player who scored (d) the city she lives in
20. 20.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) when (b) why (c) who (d) where
21. 21.🛠️ Which word starts a question about the way to do something? (a) how (b) who (c) where (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to make tea (c) the cause of the fight (d) the day of the trip
24. 24.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) who (b) where (c) why (d) when
25. 25.True or false: “the way to fold a boat” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the hour the shop opens (c) the year it was built (d) the method to grow beans
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) who (b) how (c) when (d) where
28. 28.True or false: “the purpose of a rule” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the time of the match” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the city she lives in” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the shelf with atlases” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.❓ Which question word helps you find out the purpose of a rule? (a) how (b) why (c) when (d) who
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) where (b) why (c) who (d) when
35. 35.❓ Which question word helps you find out the way to fold a boat? (a) where (b) when (c) why (d) how
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason leaves fall (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the author of a book (d) the reason for a delay
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the friend who helped
38. 38.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Was it stopped?” (c) “Why was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) when (b) who (c) why (d) where
40. 40.True or false: “the reason for a delay” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False

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